
Posted: 05/02/2016
Two Hartpury dressage riders are one step closer to Great Britain selection following a number of encouraging results – most recently at Addington Manor. Lily Hewitt and Francesca Bradley, both 20, impressed in the Young Rider Team Test at the High Profile Dressage show held at Buckinghamshire’s Addington Manor –... Read More

Posted: 05/02/2016
With the start of the competition season fast approaching, NuuMed has launched the NuuMed Competition Package containing four of its popular products for a special price of just £99 including UK delivery! The Competition Package contains a HiWither Half Wool Saddlepad and HiWither Everyday Saddlepad in general purpose, dressage or close... Read More

Posted: 03/02/2016
Leanne Cole, 23 from Bath has been riding at her local Wellow Trekking Centre in Somerset since she was five. Having successfully battled a brain tumour as a child, she was left with scoliosis and hearing loss along with mild learning difficulties, Leanne thrives on the enjoyment that riding brings.
After... Read More

Posted: 03/02/2016
TopSpec Cool Balancer is designed for horses and ponies that need extra condition but no ‘fizz’ and that are in light to medium work. It provides a very palatable, safe and effective way to improve condition and topline without adding excess calories to the diet. And throughout February and March... Read More

Posted: 03/02/2016
THE new Dante Vinici Dressage saddle has been developed utilising the very best in technological advances combining the closeness of the Vinici Dressage saddle with the new Dante design optimising rider position.
Extensive research and development has preceded the launch of this saddle and has contributed to its ability to help balance... Read More

Posted: 02/02/2016
It was a day of celebration for Oxfordshire-based rider, Christina Brooks, and her 16-year-old Fell stallion, Guards Jester, who stood Supreme Champion in the Senior In- Hand Showing Series Championships at Olympia Horse Show on their very first appearance. Having only contested a couple of in-hand classes, the pair secured their... Read More

Posted: 02/02/2016
Ant and Dec will host The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration, which will be broadcast live on ITV later this year. This National Celebratory Event will take place in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and will be hosted by Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor... Read More

Posted: 02/02/2016
The sport of polo – well known for its fast paced, thrilling spectacle requires horse and rider to be tough and agile. It is also a sport which requires specialist saddlery that has been developed over years to enhance performance. In this issue the Society of Master Saddlers looks... Read More

Posted: 02/02/2016
EQUERRY Veteran Mix is specially designed for elderly horses and ponies that need to gain weight and condition.
Throughout February and March, Equerry Horse Feeds is promoting a special offer with £2.00 off Equerry Veteran Mix, priced at just £11.25*.
Maintaining condition and nutrient absorption are two of the difficulties faced by most... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
Are you looking for a comfortable, warm and hardwearing boot that will add a bit of colour to your life this winter? Look no further, the Iceline 8.5 boots from Grub’s are high quality neoprene boots that are the latest in technology and design.
The Iceline boots are ideal for keeping your... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
Alec Lochore of Musketeer Event Management and Stuart Buntine of BEDE Events have joined forces to launch an exciting new CIC3* Grand Slam, thanks to generous sponsorship from Shearwater Insurance. The Shearwater Insurance Tri-Star Grand Slam has a refreshingly tempting £50,000, 'winner-takes-all' prize for any rider who can win three... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
With Valentines day just around the corner, whats not to love about these!
Hiho Silver has added four new Friendship Bracelets to its Friendship Jewellery collection with all the new pieces etched with a heartfelt phrase. The new Exclusive Flat Heart Friendship Bracelets are available with four phrases: Best Friend, Poppet, Forever... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
HAYGAIN is delighted to announce that it is launching the NEW HG-2000 HAYGAIN hay steamer. This fantastic new addition to the HAYGAIN range enables you to feed dust-free palatable forage, helping maintain a healthy respiratory system to enhance performance.
The HG-2000 is designed to steam a fully strung bale, loose hay from... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
TOPSPEC Business Development Manager Suzi Law was ‘stunned’ and ‘surprised’ when winning the Equine Careers Sales Representative of the Year at the BETA Business Awards.
Suzi covers Scotland and North Cumbria for the North Yorkshire-based company, well known for their range of innovative horse feeds and supplements.
The award presented at the BETA... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
Horses suffering from a variety of health conditions, from laminitis to equine metabolic syndrome, need consume diets low in nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) to help control blood glucose and insulin levels. While this task is easier now than it has been in the past thanks to nutritional advancements, finding the right low-NSC... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
We all know the dangers of equestrian sports, the thrill and bond we share with our horses makes the potential risks worthwhile, but how many of us actually stop to consider how we would cope in the event of a life changing accident?
With better education on safety and equipment, thankfully accidents... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
The Equilibrium Products Show Horse Personality of the Year Award is open to horses that compete in flat ridden, working or in hand classes in the following categories- Hunters, Hacks, Cobs, Riding Horses, Coloureds, Part Breds and Arabs. Previous winners of the Show Horse Personality of the Year Award include 2015... Read More

Posted: 01/02/2016
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), in partnership with Hoof, the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation programme launched a pilot of the Accessibility Mark scheme and following its success, the scheme is now country wide.
Accessibility Mark aims to offer more people the opportunity to take up sport and experience the benefits... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
Hot Togs has gone to new lengths to keep customers warm this winter!
The company’s popular Knee Length Socks are now available in standard long and longer length sizes…and have been flying off the shelves. Longer length socks are made from the same 1/20 Thermolite yarn as the standard version and still... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
Trilanco made it a treble in more ways than one at this year’s BETA Business Awards. Not only did the company win Black Solicitors Trade Supplier of the Year for the third time, it was also the first awards that Jessica Balmer, daughter of directors Martin and Lisa, and granddaughter of... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
THIS year’s BETA International saw young and talented apprentices and trainees competing for the top awards in the Society of Master Saddlers’ competitions throughout the three days. Always a major feature of BETA International, the competitions draw a lot of interest, with visitors able to see quality craftsmanship in the making... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
The American retail practice of adhering to a minimum advertised price (MAP) and its chances of coming to the UK met with a mixed response from equestrian industry heavyweights in BETA International’s new Talking Business feature, hosted by ITV newscaster Alastair Stewart.
“I would welcome MAP over here,” said David “Monty” Stuart-Monteith,... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) and British Eventing have teamed up to develop a new initiative known as the BETA Helmet Bounty Scheme, which will see riders who are concussed while competing at BE-affiliated events provided with a retail voucher that can be redeemed towards the cost of replacing their... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
Bit specialist Neue Schule has signed to return to BETA International as main sponsor of the 2017 trade fair, which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, from 22 to 24 January. This will be the fourth consecutive year of sponsorship by the North Yorkshire-based company famed for its cutting-edge designs,... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
A new feed approval mark has been developed by the British Equestrian Trade Association – in consultation with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate – to help owners identify feeds suitable for horses and ponies prone to equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS).
BETA’s decision to introduce the mark was taken following the move by... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
The highly successful NOPS scheme, set up in 2009 to help reduce the risk of naturally occurring prohibited substances in equine feed, is set to become a stand-alone code from 1 February, run solely by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), and will no longer exist as an appendix to... Read More

Posted: 28/01/2016
BETA International 2016 lived up to its reputation as a trade fair of global significance as an audience of 4,457 industry buyers and 285 exhibitors arrived at the NEC, Birmingham, from Sunday 24 to Tuesday 26 January to take part in the ultimate business and buying experience.
Three packed halls full of... Read More

Posted: 26/01/2016
The red carpet was rolled out for the equestrian trade when members gathered to hear the winners of the 2016 BETA Business Awards announced. These highly prized accolades, presented during the annual BETA Gala Dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum, near Birmingham, on Sunday 24 January, acknowledge companies and individuals judged... Read More

Posted: 26/01/2016
Alltech isdelighted to continue their support of a number of showing classes atThe Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (23rd – 26th June). With a number of Horse of the Year Show qualifying tickets on offer and a wide range of classes, many of the country’s top riders and producers head to Hickstead... Read More

Posted: 26/01/2016
New products highlighting the very best in craftsmanship, design, technology and invention were celebrated in the BETA International 2016 Innovation Awards during this year’s trade fair at the NEC, Birmingham, on Monday 25 January. These prestigious industry awards, sponsored by BETA International media partner and leading trade title Equestrian Trade News,... Read More

Posted: 26/01/2016
High-quality exhibition stands are a hallmark of BETA International and the show’s Best Stand Awards, sponsored by The Wine & Hamper Company, are designed to reward companies that pull out all the stops to create a vibrant, professional and effective commercial environment.
Every exhibitor is automatically entered into the awards and placed... Read More

Posted: 26/01/2016
Friars Hill Stables in North Yorkshire is the latest riding establishment to sign up for the Accessibility Mark scheme, to enable them to offer more riding opportunities to disabled people.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), in partnership with Hoof, the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation programme launched the Accessibility Mark scheme... Read More

Posted: 22/01/2016
Hiho Silver is delighted to unveil the Sterling Silver Saddle Pendant With Chain; the latest addition to the company’s Equestrian Collection. What’s more, this particular pendant can be engraved for the personal touch. The handmade pendant captures the detail of a real saddle to give that authentic quality that the company’s... Read More

Posted: 21/01/2016
Tithebarn, the company that makes the Rockies range of mineralised salt licks for horses and livestock, is delighted to announce that it has been recruited as a UKTI Export Champion for the North West. “We’re honoured and privileged to be part of this,” says Jeremy Sample, Sales Director of Tithebarn. “We... Read More

Posted: 21/01/2016
Bolesworth International 2015 was undeniably a roaring success and 2016 is set to be even better with the organising team creating bigger plans for next year.
This exhilarating four-star level show jumping extravaganza takes place at Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Cheshire from June 16 to 19 2016.
The action packed schedule brims with top... Read More

Posted: 20/01/2016
A Hartpury student and graduate are at the heart of a project that is giving more people who lives miles from the countryside the chance to ride and learn about horses.
Sam Goss, 50, who studied a Masters in Coaching Science at Hartpury, has played a leading role in establishing a new... Read More

Posted: 20/01/2016
With the January blues beginning to come to an end, it is time to start looking ahead to the season and getting your horse back into ‘tip-top’ condition. This means hard work, dedication and of course having the best bedding to support your equines needs! As your horse may have had... Read More

Posted: 20/01/2016
Transforms any rug into an electric fence rug!
Guardian and Hotline Electric Fencing are launching a brand new “Genius™” range of electric fence rugs at BETA 2016 and the rug is entered for BETA’s Innovation awards. This exciting new range has dual use as either a 0g lightweight rug for the... Read More

Posted: 19/01/2016
This year, Ranch Rider will celebrate its 20th birthday, the specialist tour operator offering riding holidays for everyone. Managing Director Tony Daly, booked a horseback adventure at Arizona’s Tanque Verde Resort Ranch in 1995, his seven night stay in the Grand Canyon state sparking a passion for the old west and... Read More

Posted: 18/01/2016
The Equiline Audrey ladies jacket is smart, stylish and also practical. Made in a quilted design, it is filled with feather down so is lightweight but will keep you warm on the coldest days.
As well as being breathable, it is also water resistant and features a two-way zip as well as... Read More

Posted: 15/01/2016
With little over 2 weeks to go to the 2016 International Eventing Forum, there’s still time to get your tickets and set your 2016 Eventing season off on the best foot possible.
A “must attend” event for eventing enthusiasts of all levels of skill and ambition, this year’s panel of speakers reads... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
Whether travelling to an equestrian event, transporting essentials on a weekend away in the countryside, or heading off near or far on a holiday, the new Luggage collection from Ariat makes light of staying organised!
With a solution to every packing problem, Ariat’s Luggage collection has been designed to be smart looking,... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
The Essentials Club provides members with a range of discounts to help look after their horses for less.
The Essentials Club is the brainchild of Amanda Watson, Managing Director at The Equestrian Index. As a horse owner herself, she was keen to create a community where members gain tangible benefits in... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
NEW! Featured Property brought to you this month in association with UK Land and Farms and ECR Properties. sign up to receive the newsletter where we will be having a fabulour new Equestrian Property every month!
Roseholme, Stowmarket Picturesque three/four bedroom country cottage with excellent equestrian facilities in the grounds of... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
Valentine’s Day is approaching, but it’s not just our human loved ones that we should spoil – we should make a fuss of our horses, too! Our horses are a central part of our lives; comforting us when we feel low, going the extra mile when we ask it, and providing... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
New TopSpec 14% Mix is a very palatable mix which is perfect for fussy feeders that reject low starch cubes but need additional feed alongside a feed balancer. 14% Mix is formulated utilising highly digestible fibre sources and cooked cereals to improve digestibility. 14% Mix is designed to be added to... Read More

Posted: 14/01/2016
Tuffa Footwear is delighted to welcome the new Tuffa Boot Bag to its range – the first luggage item available from the company. The new bag is available in green with yellow piping and handle to match the company’s branding. It’s ideal for long boots and accessories and benefits from reinforced... Read More

Posted: 13/01/2016
Q & A with Lara Edwards What started your passion for breeding?
I have always been interested in the sire and mare of any horse, even when I was an eventer I would always look at the breeding in the catalogue. 15 years ago, as a family, we bred three eventers ourselves... Read More

Posted: 13/01/2016
The All England Polo Club at Hickstead will play host to the Arena Polo International Test Match on Saturday 5 March 2016, with two 10-goal players captaining the teams. England will once again be captained by Chris Hyde, with the team set to look stronger than ever... Read More

Posted: 13/01/2016
Have you booked your place on the first online course of 2016 from Equine Education? If not, make sure you don’t miss out! It starts on 1 February and is sure to be highly beneficial.
‘Horse Training Made Simple’ will help you to demystify horse training through explanations of what works and... Read More